What kind of home is 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 2LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP in?

16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

Police records around 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

The closest primary school to 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP is St Jude's CofE Primary School (145m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, PO1 2LP is Portsmouth Grammar School, 125m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 389m away.

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16a, Lower Flat, High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 16a (68–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromG19toE40

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Jul 2009from May 2009

EPC improved fromE40toF25

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2011from Jul 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2012from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromF21toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

90%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2019from Nov 2014

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Lower Flat, High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 2LP: £582,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in PO1 2LP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portsmouth Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Jude's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 2LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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